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[Yerf Dog Kart]

Hello everyone i recently got a yerf dog 1203a.it runs and all is great with bigger tires than stock but it doesnt want to idle.i cleaned the bowl and put a whole bottle of carb cleaner.i have the stock tecumseh 5hp engine.does anyone know how to solve this problem because i would really like it to idle.the carb is non adjustable i have to wait until the engine is warm so i can use it.my clutch is on tight but the clutch bell is loose so im going to need to replace it.hit 26.4mph on it

 

[B man]

umm yes the carb is. post a pic of it.

 

[Big Boy]

Welcome aboard!

 

[B man]

is the carb with the primer bulb?

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

is the carb with the primer bulb?

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

Welcome aboard!

thanks

 

[gokart14]

what do you mean by not wanting to idle. as in it takes of when it starts or it just sounds bad.

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

what do you mean by not wanting to idle. as in it takes of when it starts or it just sounds bad.

i start it and it idles for like 2-3 secs and then it dies.no it does not take off when i start it.if i want it to idle i have to give it gas by moving the throttle a bit.the engine sounds fine when running

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

it has also been leaking oil by the drain plug but only when it runs and when its off it doesnt leak.i took out the plug and put some Teflon tape but it still wouldnt stop

 

[B man]

you see that little black cover? remove that and thats your idle adjustment screw.

red circle

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

you see that little black cover? remove that and thats your idle adjustment screw.

red circle

already tried that and it didnt do anything since the screw doesnt even come in contact with the idle pulley when its screwed all the way in

 

[B man]

um that's impossible? just start the kart with the wheels in the air. turn the screw clock wise until it will idle.

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

im serious.ill take some pics of the pulley and the screw in the morning with the screw all the way in and it wont touch it

 

[B man]

if that where true then your kart would start and run away.

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

if that where true then your kart would start and run away.

ok then ill just make a video tomorrow showing how it idles and the screw and pulley set up

 

[B man]

ok what pulley? there is no pulley on a carb. you talking about the throttle plate?

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

ok what pulley? there is no pulley on a carb. you talking about the throttle plate?

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/&gl=US#/watch?v=0rOJYFyyUj8

 

[kartmaster]

link doesnt lead to video, it leads to list of different videos

 

[Yerf Dog Kart]

ok what pulley? there is no pulley on a carb. you talking about the throttle plate?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rOJYFyyUj8

 

[B man]

your linkages are messed up. revise them,plus a good tip for those engines press the bulb with fast jabs.